A totally original and extremely modern environmentally friendly and generally save-the-worldy brand new library service!

We aim to provide as wide a range of books as can be fit into a suitcase, but if there is anything you are particularly interested in, please let us know so we can be on the look out.

All of our lovely books are either donations to the cause, recycled from other library weedings or bought in charity shops; we aim to be as liberal and save-the-worldy as possible!

We do not charge fines, and you are welcome to keep the books for as long as it takes to read them, however books are lent on the understanding that if you have enjoyed something, you would not want to stop other people from reading it!

BOOKELF works in libraries and a massive book-lover, so is happy to talk to you about recommendations, or setting up your own reading groups.

The Travelling Suitcase Library is a completely free service; however cups of tea are always welcome. Any donations to the cause are more than welcome, we love books and believe you can never have too many.

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The Travelling Suitcase Library will also be appearing at Bettakultcha V at Left Bank, Cardigan Road, Leeds on Tuesday 2 November. Tickets to the event cost £5, and if you've never been before I recommend it, its always a good laugh and a great way of meeting interesting people.

Yup, I'm taking the Suitcase on tour throughout November. I'll be appearing at LadyFest Ten in London Town from the 12th-14th November. I'm going to be setting up shop in a nice little pub corner in the Horatia during the day, but will provide more details nearer the time as to specifics as I would also like to see some of the amazing literary events happening throughout the festival...

More details can be found here http://forbookssake.net/ladyfest/, or just give us a tweet @BookElfLeeds and I'll let you know!

We are very very excited this month as not only will the Travelling Suitcase Library be in Arcadia, our usual lovely home, on the 10th October from about 5 ish for all your booky needs, but we are going On Tour!

Morley Lit Fest has very kindly invited us to facilitate (is that the word? I don't work in the third sector so never sure...) a book swap event on Sunday 17th October in the Cucina Cafe Bar in Morley from about 3 ish.

I'm really looking forward to the festival, as its going to be aceness itself, especially looking forward to Barbara Taylor Bradford, who has always been a bit of a legend.

PresentsThe Amazing Portable Book SwapArcadia Bar, HeadingleySunday 12th September From around 4 ish

Bring your tomes! Discover new classics! Make new friends! Have long winded arguments about Hunter S Thompson!

As seen in The Leeds Guide, Headingley Life and Bettakultcha III, A Brand New, Totally Original, Environmentally Friendly and generally all round save-the-worldly library service operated out of a NOW BIGGER SUITCASE!